I think my husband has a drug problem, but he says that’s nonsense
Tell Me About It: His moods are unstable, his spending out of control, and he sleeps very little PROBLEM: My husband’s best friend […]
Author: MurphyTrish
My parents should have told me I have a different genetic mother
Tell Me About It: I’m curious to meet the egg donor, and I wonder if I have siblings PROBLEM: My mother has recently […]
I’m afraid my wife is in denial about our financial situation
Tell Me About It: ‘She’s digging us into a hole that we might not get out of’ PROBLEM: I am struggling financially. I […]
My mother-in-law’s bad behaviour towards me has caused a family rift
Tell Me About It: My husband wants nothing to do with her unless she apologises PROBLEM: My mother-in-law is mostly a fantastic, […]
My son is increasingly opting out of life
Tell Me About It: My family are undermining how I handle my son’s lack of direction PROBLEM: My son failed his college repeat […]
Is my wealthy boyfriend being taken advantage of by his long-time friends?
Tell Me About It: They often stay in the guest house of his lakefront home free of charge PROBLEM: I have a […]
My homophobic husband has banned my daughter’s girlfriend from our home
Tell Me About It: There is emotional and psychological damage being inflicted PROBLEM: My husband is severely homophobic. My daughter (mid-teens) has […]
He can’t say no to another drink when he’s out with friends or family
Tell Me About It: Is this pattern of drinking a worry for the future? PROBLEM: My partner’s parents are both alcohol dependent. My […]
I’m a man in my 30s and I lack any strong, platonic friendships
Tell Me About It: It hurts to feel ignored and avoided, and causes feelings of loneliness PROBLEM: I’m a male in my early […]
My mother is a narcissist and has ostracised one of my siblings
Tell Me About It: We have tried family therapy but she feels we are ganging up on her. What can we do? […]
We’ve been married 38 years but I feel my wife left me many years ago
Tell Me About It: ‘Intimacy has gone and I am living the life of a bachelor in a marriage’ PROBLEM: Myself and my […]
I am in medical school and am terrified of catching Covid-19
Tell me about it: I’m beginning to wonder if I will ever feel it is safe to practise medicine PROBLEM: My life has […]
My wife thinks my new healthy lifestyle is costing money and family time
Tell Me About It: She thinks I need counselling to adjust to life post cancer PROBLEM: I have been in remission from cancer […]
My boss gives me information that is misleading . . . I am obviously being bullied
Tell Me About It: My boss is actively preparing and favouring another successor PROBLEM: I have worked in the same industry for almost […]
My sister preys on people’s weaknesses, and causes nothing but trouble
Tell Me About It: I am sickened by the injustice and recently stopped visiting PROBLEM: My sociopathic sister has caused nothing but trouble […]
My wife told me 28 years ago she doesn’t want a sexual relationship
Tell Me About It: All I want is to hold her in my arms like it was in our early years PROBLEM: I […]
My husband built a den for himself while self-isolating, and now won’t leave it
Tell Me About It: He spends most evenings out there and when I enter I feel unwelcome PROBLEM: We have a building […]
Why am I the one always left alone?
I exaggerate things in my mind and often end up being hurt by other. PROBLEM: I am 21 years old and all […]
How can I tell my husband it is over and I want a divorce?
I want it to be over but part of me wants to be friends for our daughter’s sake PROBLEM: How can I tell […]
I’m a 17-year-old boy with no female friends, how do I change that?
Tell me about it: Single-sex school and small town has left boy with no girl friends PROBLEM: I’m a 17-year-old boy living in […]